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PAIN AT THE BOWSER: A Point Piper trust fund recipient is today taking aim at fuel wholesalers and retailers, accusing them of price gouging as tensions rise in Europe. “How is a single litre of petrol worth $2!? asks Michael Holland. “Motorists are being fleeced.” And analysts say petrol prices could go as high as $2.10 a litre next month as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine increases the price of oil. “But I reckon the service stations are taking the piss,” the 31 year old told DBT. His criticism comes despite admitting to regularly spending more than $200 on a litre…

ULTIMATE SACRIFICE: A local artisan bread devotee has felt first-hand the devastating impact of staff shortages which continue to disrupt food supplies to major supermarkets. “I’ve read news stories about supply chain issues affecting some grocery items, but I never thought it would affect me personally,” says James Bray. This morning the 31 year old advertising creative found widespread shortages in Coles’ bakery section, forcing him to visit the aisle containing mass-produced bread varieties. He ended up settling on a pre-sliced, pre-packaged loaf of ‘Abbott’s Sourdough Rye’ bread for $3.80. “I’ve never heard of this bread,” he told DBT. “Normally…

ALL TIME LOW: Continuing heavy falls in cryptocurrency prices has led one Sydney man to return to his previous employment as a real estate agent and MDMA dealer. “It’s a great time to buy,” Nathan Bloom told DBT. “The property market is holding up extremely well despite the pandemic, and demand for recreational drugs is peaking as we head into the summer holidays.” The entrepreneurial 29 year old is trying to stay positive, but he’s been left reeling today after Bitcoin fell to its lowest levels in months. “I’ve got most of my crypto portfolio locked up in Bitcoin,” Bloom…

CAREER RESCUE: Controversial reality TV star Abbie Chatfield has come clean on her high-risk strategy to ensure she continues to appear on Australian television. “I’ve been swimming into heavy surf and dangerous rips at North Bondi when the Bondi Rescue team are there filming,” she says. “Then I just yell ‘help,’ raise my hand and hope they come out to get me with their cameras rolling.” It’s understood lifeguards from the ‘Bondi Rescue’ TV show have had to save Ms Chatfield on two seperate occasions so far this summer. “It’s worth the risk,” says the 26 year old. “They film…

FIRST STEPS: The last four days have taken a huge toll on 24 year old Amy Shannon. She’s begun her long and painful recovery from 100 consecutive hours of treating her body like an amusement park. “So far Amy is progressing well,” says her rehab therapist Ivan Brasic. “But it’s still very early days.” Ms Shannon emailed her bosses late last night to say she won’t be working today. Instead she’s checked into a rehab facility in north west Sydney. “Amy did manage to get 4 hours sleep last night after being munted for almost 4 days straight,” says Ivan…